Food Batchmakers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,440 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Denver earn between $39,380 and $55,520.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,960 | $3,997 | $23.06 |
| Median | $46,210 | $3,851 | $22.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,520 | $4,627 | $26.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Batchmakers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $47,960, a single filer in Denver takes home about $39,314 a year, or $3,276 a month and $1,512 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $47,960 buys what about $45,339 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Greeley pays the most ($52,480).
- Greeley$52,480
- Denver$47,960
- Boulder$43,860
- Pueblo$41,740
- Fort Collins$39,390
- Colorado Springs$38,860
- Grand Junction$35,010
Highest-paying cities for food batchmakers
Cedar Rapids, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,370).
- Cedar Rapids, IA$64,370
- Battle Creek, MI$60,740
- Lexington, KY$57,970
- Decatur, IL$57,270
- Williamsport, PA$55,390
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Food Batchmakers salary in Denver: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Denver?
$23.06 an hour on average, and $22.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Denver?
About $39,314 a year ($3,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,960. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,694).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3092; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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